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<br />I <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Cou.ncil Meeting Minutes <br />December 10, 1991 <br /> <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />Council Business. continued <br /> <br />Childs doubts that suburbs will see changes in library and public health <br />services. Preliminary estimates reveal minor savings, but the real impact <br />involves shifting some service costs from St. Paul to the suburbs. Also <br />proposed, by attrition, New Brighton and Maplewood restaurant and food <br />inspection functions be merged into the newly combined health <br />department. <br /> <br />Childs feels each recommendation deserves further study. The <br />Gommission requests written comments by January 15, 1992. <br /> <br />WiUiams said the Ramsey County League of Local Governments (RCLLG) <br />will meet on December 11 to discuss the consolidation study. The RCLLG <br />has, noted ,concern regarding the recommendations. <br /> <br />Rebelein said suburbs should not pretend that what happens in St. Paul <br />doe~ "not affect their quality of life. In some extent, suburbs should bear <br />some of the burden in providing public safety, however, suburbs should <br />not be penalized to accept a lower standard of public safety. Some <br />se.rvices need to be revamped to best serve all people, however, suburbs <br />should not pay additional costs to subsidize inefficient services. <br /> <br />Childs cautioned that hastily prepared reports could include inaccurate <br />information. A Council worksession will be held January 14, 1992. <br /> <br />Announcements and Uodates <br /> <br />The RCLLG Holiday Banquet will be December 18 at the Lido Cafe. <br /> <br />The Northern Mayors Association announced that the transportation bill <br />will include $26 million for Highway 610. <br /> <br />The Silver Lake Road Improvements informational meeting will be January <br />23. Williams requested Childs to research what steps New Brighton can <br />take to ensure the improvements are completed in a timely manner. <br /> <br />The Senior Center video will be shown at an upcoming Council Meeting. <br /> <br />Adiournment <br /> <br />Motion by Williams, seconded by Larson, to ADJOURN THE MEETING. <br /> <br />4 Ayes ~ 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />\.. <br /> <br />Meeting was adjourned at 9: 15 p.m. (" <br /> <br />z: //, " : <br /> <br />Dana Rebelei{i1, Acting Mayor <br />I <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br /> <br />Ma~ City Clerk <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Ramsey County <br />Consolidation <br />Study <br />Report 91-262 <br /> <br />Announcements & <br />Uodates <br /> <br />RCLLG Banquet <br /> <br />Highway 610 <br /> <br />Silver Lake Road <br />Improvements <br /> <br />Council Meeting <br /> <br />Adiournment <br />